A political pressure group, E.K Clark Solidarity for Okowa, which stood solidly behind the incumbent governor of the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa in 2015 and 2019, has vowed to work for Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi, to succeed Okowa, come 2023.
This was disclosed by the Delta Central leader, E.K Clark Solidarity for Okowa, Chief Erute Abovi Hope, who spoke on behalf of Chief (Dr) E.K Clark, during an investiture on Gbagi, as the grand national patron of the group, promised to complement the efforts of Gbagi, ahead of 2023.
Hear him: “We have decided that today, we will investiture you as the national patron of the group. It is the confidence that we have in you that made us to choose you to be the patron of the group.
“Clark expect that you will realize that he must not be disappointed, he expects that you will work hard and become governor of this State. We worked for Okowa, but yours will be different.
“When someone is doing what you think is good, join him to complement his efforts. We are going to complement your efforts on issues and strategies because experience has taught us that no man knows it all. We run faster. If you do it alone, you might spend some more time. So we have come to join you so that this race will be faster, sharper and result oriented”.
Also, the Delta north leader, E K Clark Solidarity, Chief Barr. Edmund Ojeogwu, who spoke on behalf of the National Chairman, Sir Simeon Efenudu, expressed satisfaction over the simplicity of Olorogun Gbagi, noting that the national chairman had informed the group that the gubernatorial hopeful deserve the honour.
Earlier, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), E.K Clark Solidarity for Okowa, Prince Abugo, said: “When it comes to 2023 and beyond, as a principled group, we are going to stand for the principle of justice, equity and capability.
“We will not trade any section of the state for anything. We will stand with the same ideas that made our father an enviable figure in this country.
“You have stood firm as a faithful core PDP believer. You have also contributed immensely to the Socio-economic development of the state and the society at large.
